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The information in this document is, to the best of our knowledge, entirely correct. However,
PEP Modular Computers cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies, or the consequences
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For your safety
This PEP product is carefully designed for a long, fault-free life. However, its life expectancy
can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation. Therefore, in the interest of your own safety and of correct operation of your new PEP product,
please take care of the following guidelines:
$ Before installing your new PEP product into a system, please, always switch off your
power mains. This applies also to installing piggybacks.
$ In order to maintain PEP’s product warranty, please, do not alter or modify this product
in any way. Changes or modifications to the device, which are not explicitly approved by
PEP Modular Computers and described in this manual or received from PEP Technical
Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty.
$ This device should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfil all necessary
technical and specific environmental requirements. This applies also to the operational
temperature range of the specific board version, which must not be exceeded. If batteries are present, their temperature restrictions must be taken into account.
$ In performing all necessary installation and application operations, please, follow only
the instructions supplied by the present manual.
$ Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is
necessary to store or ship the board, please, re-pack it in the original way.
Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions
Electronic boards are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care must be taken during all
handling operations and inspections with this product, in order to ensure product integrity at all
times.
$ Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not being worked
with, or unless it is otherwise protected.
$ Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations.
$ Where safe work stations are not guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electri-
cally discharged before touching the product with his/her hands or tools. This is most
easily done by touching a metal part of your system housing.
$ Particularly, observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggybacks, ROM
devices, jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory backup, ensure that the board is not placed on conductive surfaces, including anti-static
plastics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the batteries or tracks
on the board.
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Safety Instructions for High Voltages
This chapter of the safety instructions applies to HV appliances (> 60 V) only.
Your new PEP product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features necessary
to ensure the renown electrical safety requirements. However, serious electrical shock hazards exist during all installation, repair and maintenance operations with this product. Therefore, always unplug the power cable to avoid exposure to hazardous voltage.
All operations on this device have to be carried out by sufficiently skilled personnel only.
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Two Years Warranty
PEP Modular Computers grants the original purchaser of PEP products a TWOYEARSLIMITED
HARDWAREWARRANTY as described in the following. However, no other warranties that may
be granted or implied by anyone on behalf of PEP are valid unless the consumer has the
expressed written consent of PEP Modular Computers.
PEP Modular Computers warrants their own products, excluding software, to be exempt of
manufacturing and material defects for a period of 24 consecutive months from the date of
purchase. This warranty is not transferable nor extendible to cover any other users or longterm storage of the product. It does not cover products which have been modified, altered or
repaired by any other party than PEP Modular Computers or their authorized agents. Furthermore, any product which has been, or is suspected of being damaged as a result of negligence, improper use, incorrect handling, servicing or maintenance, or which has been
damaged as a result of excessive current/voltage or temperature, or which has had its serial
number(s), any other markings or parts thereof altered, defaced or removed will also be
excluded from this warranty.
If the customer’s eligibility for warranty has not been voided, in case of any claim, he may
return the product at the earliest possible convenience to the original place of purchase,
together with a copy of the original document of purchase, a full description of the application
the product is used on and a description of the defect. Pack the product in such a way as to
ensure safe transportation (see our safety instructions).
PEP provides for repair or replacement of any part, assembly or sub-assembly at their own
discretion, or to refund the original cost of purchase, if appropriate. In the event of repair,
refunding or replacement of any part, the ownership of the removed or replaced parts reverts
to PEP Modular Computers, and the remaining part of the original guarantee, or any new
guarantee to cover the repaired or replaced items, will be transferred to cover the new or
repaired items. Any extensions to the original guarantee are considered gestures of goodwill,
and will be defined in the “Repair Report” issued by PEP with the repaired or replaced item.
PEP Modular Computers will not accept liability for any further claims resulting directly or indirectly from any warranty claim, other than the above specified repair, replacement or refunding. Particularly, all claims for damage to any system or process in which the product was
employed, or any loss incurred as a result of the product not functioning at any given time, are
excluded. The extent of PEP Modular Computers liability to the customer shall not exceed the
original purchase price of the item for which the claim exist.
PEP Modular Computers issues no warranty or representation, either explicit or implicit, with
respect to its products, reliability, fitness, quality, marketability or ability to fulfil any particular
application or purpose. As a result, the products are sold “as is,” and the responsibility to
ensure their suitability for any given task remains of the purchaser. In no event will PEP be liable for direct, indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use of our hardware or
software products, or documentation, even if PEP were advised of the possibility of such
claims prior to the purchase of the product or during any period since the date of its purchase.
Please remember that no PEP Modular Computers employee, dealer or agent is authorized to
make any modification or addition to the above specified terms, either verbally or in any other
form written or electronically transmitted, without the company’s consent.